Billy Joel

Acting

Born: 1949-05-09
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Height: 1.66 m
Popularity: 0.6

Also Known As

William Martin Joel

Biography

William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first major hit and signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named 1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.

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Awards & Nominations12 won · 0 nominated

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honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Stony Brook

2015
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Gershwin Prize

2014
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honorary doctor of Syracuse University

2006
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ASCAP Foundation Champion Award

2005
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MusiCares Person of the Year

2002
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Johnny Mercer Award

2001
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1999
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honorary doctor of the Hofstra University

1997
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Grammy Legend Award

1991
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Grammy Award for Album of the Year

52nd Street

1980
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Kennedy Center Honors

Acting88 titles

Production1 title

Sound4 titles